Dr. Sooriyaarachchi H.P
Senior Lecturer
Ph.D.(University of Sheffield, United Kingdom),M.Eng (Structural Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan) B.Sc-Eng (1st Class honours) (University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka),MIE(SL), M.Eng, MSSE(SL)
Contact info
+94-(0)91-2245765 ~ 67 Ext 2132
Mobile: +94-(0)71-5321499
harsha@cee.ruh.ac.lk
Room CE
About
- Structural behaviour of reinforced concrete,
- Concrete materials
- Non Metallic reinforcement in concrete
- Design and analysis of Reinforced Concrete
Educational Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom (2006)
- M.Eng in Structural Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan (2002)
- B.Sc-Eng (1st Class honours) in Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, April-1998
Professional Qualifications
- Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, (Jan 2019 to date)
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (July 1999 –to date)
- Head, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (2012-2014)
- PhD candidate, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom (Dec. 2002 – Dec. 2006)
- Master candidate, University of Tokyo, Japan (Oct. 2000 – Oct. 2002)
- Structural Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB), Colombo, Sri Lanka (July.1999- July 2000)
- Instructor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (April.1999- June 2000)
Academic Awards and Scholarships
- Patent No. 15169 Semi-Mechanised continuous masonry wall panel mould
- Best paper in the Journal of Institute of Engineers- Sri Lanka in the year 2013
- Best Presenter Award- Engineering category in Accademic Sessions University of Ruhuna ,2008
- ORS Scholarship was awarded to read for the degree of PhD at the University of Sheffield, Universities of the UK, (2003)
- ADB Scholarship was awarded to pursue M. Eng. degree in Structural Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan, (2000)
- Weerasinghe Memorial Award to the student with highest aggregate score in Advance Level
- Medal for Examination in mathematics, Richmond College, Galle, Sri Lanka. 1991
Memberships
- Member of Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka
- Member of Society of Structural Engineers, Sri Lanka
Research Interests
- Structural behavior of reinforced concrete,
- Concrete materials,
- Non Metallic reinforcement in concrete,
- Design and analysis of Reinforced Concrete
Teaching Areas
- Structural analysis
- Mechanics of material
- Design of reinforced concrete elements
- Design of externally bonded FRP reinforcement members
Other involvement
- Contributor CEB FIP Bulletin 40 Chapter 7 Bond, anchorage and tension stiffening behavior.
- Contributor CEB FIP Bulletin 40 Chapter 4 Ultimate limits states for bending, compression and tension.
Publications
- Sooriyaarachchi, H., Pilakoutas, K. and Byars, E. (2007). Models for Tension Stiffening for Deflections of GFRC-RC, FRPRCS8 – 8th International Symposium on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures, T.C. Triantafillou Ed., pp 480-481, 16-18 July, 2007, Patras, Greece. ISBN: 978-960-8969-0-0
- Sooriyaarachchi H. (2006), “Tension Stiffening Effect in GFRP reinforced concrete elements,” PhD thesis, The University of Sheffield, June 2006, 184 pp.
- Sooriyaarachchi H., Pilakoutas K., Byars E. (2005). “Tension stiffening behaviour of GFRP-reinforced concrete,” American Concrete Institute (ACI) SP-230 (Special volume-230), Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures, pp. 975-989
- Sooriyaarachchi H., Pilakoutas K., and Byars E. (2005). Tension Stiffening Behaviour of GFRP-RC. In Fourth Middle East Symposium on Structural Composites for Infrastructure Applications (MESC-4), Alexandria, Egypt, 20-23 May, 2005
- Misra S., Sooriyaarachchhi H.P., Nishimura T., and Uomoto T. (2003), Behavior of repaired RC beams under cyclic loading, Seisan Kenkyu (Journal of the Institute of the Industrial Science, University of Tokyo) Volume 55, No. 4, pp 45-48
- Sooriyaarachchhi H.P., Nishimura T., Misra S., and Uomoto T. (2002), An experimental study to evaluate failure surface of the concrete-repair material interface, Seisan Kenkyu (Journal of the Institute of the Industrial Science, University of Tokyo), Vol. 54, No. 6., November, pp 56-59
- Sooriyaarachchi H.P. (2002), “Structural performance of mechanically repaired Reinforced concrete flexural elements,” M. Eng. Thesis, The University of Tokyo, September 2002, 55 pp.
- Sooriyaarachchi H.P., Uomoto T., (2002), “Structural behaviour of mechanically repaired flexural elements,” Proceedings of Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE), September 2002.
- Manike JMUJ, Harsha Sooriyaarachchi (2009) “Constructability and performance of masonry wall panels”, ENGINEER, Journal Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka, Vol.: XXXXII, No. 4, October 2009,pp. 38-46
- Khan MIMR, Harsha Sooriyaarachchi (2009) “ Vibration induced damage to existing structures caused by heavy construction activities” , ENGINEER, Journal Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka, Vol.: XXXXII, No. 4, October 2009, pp. 86-95
- Rajapkshe RWCN, Harsha Sooriyaarachchi (2009) “ Feasibility of Quarry dust to replace river sand as fine aggregate of concrete” , ENGINEER, Journal Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka, Vol.: XXXXII, No. 4, October 2009, pp. 30-38
- Sooriyaarachchi H.P. “Static and Fatigue Performance of Repaired Reinforced concrete Beams”, ENGINEER, Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka, Volume xxxxv, No. 04, October 2012, pp. 01-12.
